Author: Andrew Korybko is an American Moscow-based political analyst specializing in the relationship between the US strategy in Afro-Eurasia, China’s One Belt One Road global vision of New Silk Road connectivity, and Hybrid Warfare. He is a frequent contributor to Global Research. The original source of this article is Global Research Copyright © Andrew Korybko, Global Research, 2019

Strict new carbon dioxide emissions targets will be phased in next year across the EU, with the threat of punitive fines for those who fail to comply. Under the rules, carmakers must cut their average fleet emissions to less than 95 grammes of CO2 per kilometre by 2021. They face a €95 fine for every gramme of CO2 that exceeds the target  multiplied by the number of cars sold that year. There is a potential €30bn penalty for the industry.

Note: New political groups may be formed and/or existing groups reconfigured

Austria

1. EPP: 7
2. S&D: 5
3. ENF: 3
4. Greens/EFA: 2
5. ALDE&R: 1

Belgium

1. EPP: 4
2. ALDE&R: 4
3. ECR: 3
4. S&D: 3
5. ENF: 3
6. Greens/EFA: 3
7. GUE/NGL: 1

Bulgaria

1. EPP: 7
2. S&D: 5
3. ALDE&R: 3
4. ECR: 2

Croatia

Original Resolution has been edited to concentrate on sanctions, Donbas and Crimea

Rapporteur: Sandra Kalniete (EPP/Latvia) 

On 12 March 2019, Parliament adopted a resolution by 402 votes to 163, with 89 abstentions, assessing the current state of EU-Russia political relations.